President Signs Key Legislation into Law on December 23, 2024

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law a series of bills addressing various issues across the nation.

These include:

1. H.R. 663 - Native American Child Protection Act

   • Sponsored by Representative Gallego and Senators Lujan and Collins.

2. H.R. 1097 - Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

   • Sponsored by Representatives Panetta and Fallon, and Senators Padilla and Lummis.

3. H.R. 1607 - Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Development Clarification

   • Sponsored by Representatives Schweikert and Stanton, and Senators Kelly and Sinema.

4. H.R. 1727 - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act

   • Sponsored by Representatives Trone, Mooney, Raskin, Norton, Wexton, Connolly, and Beyer, and Senators Cardin, Capito, Van Hollen, Manchin, Warner, and Kaine.

5. H.R. 2468 - Mountain View Corridor Completion Act

   • Sponsored by Representatives Owens and Curtis, and Senator Lee.

6. H.R. 3254 - First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

   • Sponsored by the late Representative Donald Payne, and Representative Dale Strong.

7. H.R. 3324 - Shasta-Trinity Marina Fees Extension

   • Sponsored by Representatives Huffman and LaMalfa, and Senator Padilla.

8. H.R. 3797 - Paperwork Burden Reduction Act

   • Sponsored by Representatives Jason Smith and Panetta, and Senators Thune and Warner.

9. H.R. 3801 - Employer Reporting Improvement Act

   • Sponsored by Representatives Adrian Smith and Mike Thompson, and Senators Warner, Young, Cortez Masto, and Thune.

10. H.R. 4094 - Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act

    • Sponsored by Representatives Curtis, Owens, Blake Moore, and Stewart, and Senators Lee and Romney.

11. H.R. 4385 - Drought Preparedness Act

    • Sponsored by Representatives Neguse and Ciscomani, and Senators Hickenlooper, Lummis, and Wyden.

12. H.R. 4467 - DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act

    • Sponsored by Representatives Brecheen and Mark Green, and Senators Cornyn and Hassan.

13. H.R. 5301 - Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024

    • Sponsored by Representatives Robert Garcia and Grothman, and Senators Ossoff and Lankford.

14. H.R. 5646 - Stop Campus Hazing Act

    • Sponsored by Representatives McBath and Duncan, and Senators Klobuchar and Cassidy.

15. H.R. 5770 - WATER Data Improvement Act

    • Sponsored by Representatives Neguse and Ciscomani.

16. H.R. 6826 - Fort McHenry Visitor and Education Center Designation

    • Sponsored by Representatives Mfume, Hoyer, Sarbanes, Harris, Raskin, Trone, Ruppersberger, and Ivey, and Senators Cardin and Van Hollen.

17. H.R. 6829 - HEARTS Act of 2024

    • Sponsored by Representative Pallone and Senator Kim.

18. H.R. 6843 - Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Expansion

    • Sponsored by Representatives Scalise, Garret Graves, Letlow, Higgins, and Carter, and Senators Cassidy and Kennedy.

19. H.R. 6960 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024

    • Sponsored by Representatives Buddy Carter, Castor, and John Joyce, and Senators Casey and Budd.

20. H.R. 7177 - Northern District of Alabama Division Consolidation

    • Sponsored by Representatives Strong, Aderholt, Mike Rogers, Moore, and Carl.

This is just a partial list, as numerous other bills were signed into law, including the "Autism CARES Act of 2024," "Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act," "Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine," and others, covering topics such as environmental protection, veterans' services, and public safety. The leadership of various representatives and senators was acknowledged for their work on these bills.